Nonpharmacological #delirium prevention methods presented by Dr. Esther Oh during the American Delirium Society #ADS21Virtual preconference. We can do this!! PMID: 28973626

Strong advice on screening older patients for ETOH use from Susan Lehmann, MD

Beautiful, poignant piece that reminds us that every patient is someone’s child or other close relative and unexpected illness can be terrifying to family.

Fascinating novel approach to working with individuals with dementia that focuses on creativity and imagination.

Excellent HBR piece that articulately highlights the high value of excellent primary care and how our medical and reimbursement systems work against its strongest features

Wonderful and insightful interview with an extraordinary psychiatrist whose advice and words of wisdom are relevant to all of us

Next month Borna Bonakdarpour, MD, (Borna Bonakdarpour) is hosting Musical Museum, a live concert via Zoom and conversation for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related disorders. Join us on Monday, November 8 from 1-2 p.m. CT. Register today! Brain.northwestern.edu/Music

Geriatric considerations for collaborative care for depression in rural populations. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

A reminder that behind the screen we are all juggling different life priorities. We must build policies that support workplace flexibility to enhance resilience! And leaders must build a culture which makes it ok to take time off, work from home and work part time.

"Be sure your geriatric pts are aware of winter hazards & provide guidance on how to avoid the risk of falls & hypothermia." Shaista Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology COAH American Geriatrics Society Susan Lehmann, MD @MLRobertsonMD Brent Forester Ipsit Vahia, MD tinyurl.com/42udfdfv

Serene 🙏🏼

“Doctors were complicit in Holocaust atrocities. New ones need to know that.” On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we, of The Lancet Commission on Medicine and the Holocaust, share this history & our work in STAT #meded statnews.com/2022/01/27/doc…

Musicians have an almost QI-like mentality when they practice - repeating cycles of trials; planning each successive trial with subtle changes based on the results of the previous one. Why don’t we do that with physical exam, communication, procedures, etc? #mededchat

The Journal is thrilled to announce it's 2021 Impact Factor of 7.996, which represents it's all time high, ranking it #1 among all journals in Gerontology American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

“I have pursued the humanities…in an old-fashioned way: I have sought wisdom about the meaning of our humanity, largely through teaching & studying the great works of wiser and nobler human beings, who have bequeathed to us their profound accounts of the human condition.”

Meetings don’t run themselves - behind #ADMSEP23 is the brilliant, dedicated team of administrative leaders, Nancy Harker and Ellie Corbaley. Their logistical planning began a year ago to help the San Diego meeting flow & thrive. Truly all stars!⭐️ 🤩

Thrilled to be presenting a workshop with Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) expert, Susan Lehmann, MD, and internationally recognized portrait artist, @Markagilbert, at #ADMSEP23 today! Art & medicine are symbiotic ☯️ More on Mark’s artistic vision 👇🏼 youtu.be/svu7WCETsUM

Play Piano for Brain Health — Because It’s Not Too Late To Learn and It Slows Cognitive Decline #WorldPianistDay ow.ly/KXaE50Q5xLl